In January 2019, my daughter-in-law, who had scored well in the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), went to Canada on a study visa. My wife had a good IELTS score and she applied for a student visa to Canada, which she received in January 2014. According to official data, 4,266 complaints were received by the NRI wing of Punjab Police in 2019, which included cases of cheating, matrimonial dispute and property dispute. A large number of people, especially youth from Punjab, travel abroad in the hope for a better life. “Around 2.5-3 lakh students move abroad annually from Punjab, besides about 2 lakh other people who leave for jobs, etc.

Source: The Hindu August 08, 2021 12:22 UTC